Primary Scripture: Habakkuk 1:2-2:1
Cross References: Psalm 13:1, 4:1; Isaiah 55:8-9, Isaiah 10:5-6, Proverbs 3:5-6; Jeremiah 44:17
Message Overview: In chapter one, Habakkuk cried out and asked God why he allowed what He hates without justice. The answer that follows is that God is going to use other evil people to thwart Judah. Habakkuk was even more confused and pushed back on God, challenging His direction. Verse 2:1 shows the confidence and faith that God would reply and that Habakkuk was ready to listen. These concepts connect our faith to God’s ways, timing, and perfection. Habakkuk 1 sets the table for how we ought to respond when the world doesn’t seem to make sense.
Prompting Questions: Who do we run to when trials abound? What do we do when the answer isn’t what we wanted? How often do we marvel at the “work of our own hands?” (v.16) How do we develop deeper faith in the midst of a sinful world? What does Habakkuk 1 teach us about the Gospel?
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